Month: January 2026

Occam’s Razor

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Keep it Simple Over the decades, I’ve heard lobbyists come up with the most elaborate and complex reasons why a proposal was made, or a vote went the wrong way. A conspiracy and intrigue are often thrown in. And, dark forces of this realm or metaphysical are often close by. I’m sure many put outcomes … Read more

Circle of Competence

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I start with a radical idea : To know is to understand. And, if you don’t understand at a deep level, your can’t assist. You can only know a limited number of areas deeply. It takes time, consistent and diligent practice, over time, to develop expertise. As a lobbyist you need to develop, over time, … Read more

The Map is not the Territory

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If you are going on a road trip, you are likely want a road map (or an accurate GPS). You want to get your bearings so that you know the best way to get to where you want to be, safetly and on time. If the map is outdated – the road is closed – … Read more

Mental Models: Reciprocity

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I spent some of Christmas holiday re-reading Farnham Street’s ‘The Great Mental Models’. Mental models are useful shortcuts to help you understand the world. It is a simplified representation of how something works. They help take many complex ideas and compress them into manageable chunks. Reciprocity Reciprocation can be summed up by: “So in everything, … Read more